Well, it is time to get my passport stamped again. It seems like I just returned from The States but it is time for another stamp. Kemmel, Lisa and Sandra were going to Guatemala City so I rode to Chimaltenango with them and then got on a minivan to complete the trip. Everything went real well.
Antigua is packed with people from all over the world. Semana Santa draws enormous crowds of tourists and television crews wanting to film or write about the events.
There was one parade today and it was a small one. As the week continues, the parades will grow.
This is one of the enactments that are happening all week. This is Christ talking to people in the market.
As Jesus was talking, this lady was crawling to reach Him. He reaches down to heal her but the problem is, it is the Sabbeth. The man is very upset by it.
The man wants nothing more to do with Jesus. Jesus goes on to talk to him, as we read about in the Bible.
Later, Jesus asks that the children come to Him.
He continues to draw crowds as He teaches.
The people follow Him and want to learn more.
The whole week is full of these enactments......they will continue with the arrest, freeing of Barnabas, the crucifixion and the resurrection.
This is the inside of La Merced. The women are at the tomb and Christ, no longer is inside.
There is always a presentation of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants on an afombra or carpet made of sawdust and flower petals.
The parks are full of venders. Yes, it looks like a carnival.
I always wonder if it was the same way at the actual time of the crucifixion. People out to make some money off the crowds as they gather. People have not changed.
I will be in Antigua for two nights and then return to Chichi.
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